What’s inside the moon? Gravity measurements suggest a layer of molten rock
In between the moon’s solid core and external surface may swirl a partially molten layer of rock.
Scientists discover bright ‘sungrazer’ comet that could be visible with the naked eye this month — after Tsuchinshan–ATLAS
Newfound comet C/2024 S1 will light up Earth’s skies in late October before a super close slingshot around the sun.
Negar Feher, CEO, Orbital Outpost X – Leading Women in Space
In this episode of the SpaceNews Leading Women in Space series, correspondent Debra Werner speaks with Negar Feher, CEO, Orbital Outpost X. The post Negar Feher, CEO, Orbital Outpost X…
Volta Space Technologies unveils plans for lunar power satellite network
A startup has unveiled plans to develop a network of satellites around the moon to provide power to spacecraft on the lunar surface. The post Volta Space Technologies unveils plans…
Phew! No ‘doomsday’ asteroids hide in famous broken comet’s debris stream
The Taurid Meteoroid Stream, responsible for two November meteor showers and possibly the Tunguska and Chelyabinsk impacts, probably doesn’t hide a civilization-killing asteroid, a new study finds.
Most Mars Meteorites Came From Five Craters
Meteorites strike Earth every day. It’s estimated that about 100 – 300 metric tonnes of material strike our planet every year. Most of it consists of sand-grain sized dust that…
ViaSat-3 satellite begins service for U.S. Marine Corps
The satellite, which covers the Americas, is now supporting the Marine Wing Communications Squadron 38 and the 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment The post ViaSat-3 satellite begins service for U.S. Marine…
NASA Reveals the Mind-Boggling Scale of Hurricane Milton seen from Space
We often talk about Jupiter’s Great Red Spot quite candidly but forget that hurricanes can be devastating, destructive forces here on Earth. Hurricane Milton is a reminder of the awful…
NASA “really looking forward” to next Starship test flight
As SpaceX prepares for the test flight of its Starship vehicle, NASA is closely watching as it waits for the company to achieve the next milestones on development of the…
The Marshall Star for October 9, 2024
30 Min Read The Marshall Star for October 9, 2024 Marshall Lends Insight, Expertise to Auburn Aerospace Industry Day Event By Rick Smith Nearly 500 students and faculty of Auburn…